Academic Misconduct

Academic Misconduct Policy and Process

CSU takes all instances of academic misconduct very seriously.  The Policy on Academic Misconduct outlines and specifies the importance of maintaining academic integrity and outlines many forms of academic dishonesty. Some examples of academic dishonesty include cheating, bribery, fabrication, misrepresentation, plagiarism, and unauthorized collaboration. Per the Policy, students can be charged for committing these acts or facilitating another student in committing these acts. Please see here for more details.

Minor Infraction - Minor infractions comprise those instances of cheating, plagiarism, and/or tampering which affect the grade of an individual class assignment or project of lesser (<25% of grade) importance. Multiple instances of minor infractions within a course or across courses constitute a major infraction.

Major infraction - Major infractions comprise those instances of cheating, plagiarism, and/or tampering which affect the overall course grade, such as a major/comprehensive exam, term paper or project, final grade evaluation, or academic standing and status. Major infractions automatically result in an entry on the student’s permanent record that the student has engaged in academic misconduct.

Sanctions (may be employed in combinations)

Minor Infractions

a. Reprimand – A written statement of the student's violation of a University regulation placed in the student's disciplinary file within the major department and college.

b. “F” Grade or “Zero” point on Assignment.

Major Infractions

a. “F” Grade in the Course – “F” grade in the course in which an incidence of academic misconduct occurred. The “F” grade is not open to the grade dispute process, having been reviewed by the department chairperson and made available for assessment by the Review Committee. A course in which an “F” is issued due to academic misconduct is not open to late withdrawal through college or university petition, having been reviewed by the college dean and having had the potential to be reviewed by the Review Committee.

b. Recommendation of Suspension

College Recommendation

Minor Infraction: Give zero points for the first instance; assign an “F” grade for multiple instances, note it in Starfish and also report it to the Judicial Affairs officer of Student Life as academic misconduct.

Major Infraction: Assign an “F” grade, note it in Starfish and also report it to the Judicial Affairs officer of Student Life as academic misconduct.